Unofficial March Shootout II

[schwinn boy]

Got the fork and fork wedge out of the Miss america, also my new sprocket arrived. I'd like to find a way to age it and make it look more like the elgin one.

Does anyone know what my chainguard is from?

 

[sandman]

Got the fork and fork wedge out of the Miss america, also my new sprocket arrived. I'd like to find a way to age it and make it look more like the elgin one.

Does anyone know what my chainguard is from?

I missed something along the way . Did you say something about a Elgin Miss America ?
Still looking for missing pieces for mine ? The chain gaurd may be a Elgin Super Sport ?

 

[GuitarlCarl]

So even though this frame is sized for 700's it will take a 26 x 2.125...

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[GuitarlCarl]

So here's my down and dirty spoke calculation method. The rim on the bottom has the hub I want on a 26 x 1 3/8, I set the crusty 26 x 2.125 rim (I have a matching set) I want to use on top and lined the holes up and used my tape measure... checking in multiple places and averaging it out to 10 3/8" now to convert 3/8ths to decimal and order some spokes. (That's a 3 speed coaster so the brake bosses gotta go too!) Now to hit my bone yard for a front hub.

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[schwinn boy]

I missed something along the way . Did you say something about a Elgin Miss America ?
Still looking for missing pieces for mine ? The chain gaurd may be a Elgin Super Sport ?

My parts bike was once an elgin miss america, I bought it as a frame and fork for $20 and the frame is totaled because of freeze/thaw damage. you can see it in the first pic I posted on this thread.

 

[us56456712]

Holey spokes is almost done it needs a chain, pedals and new rear brake blocks.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Holey spokes is almost done it needs a chain,pedals and new rear brake blocks.

You KNOW I want to try that!

 

[macncheese]

MAFAC cantis!? You guys are pulling out all the goodies.

 

[handyandy1100]

Not much going on with the Fold'em since Sunday. Started having some major sinus pain Sunday night and by Monday the whole right side of my face, including teeth were killing me. Got into the doctor's office yesterday. Major sinus infection. Got some good drugs and feeling a lot better today.
Not much time after work before sundown today. Talked with my son about the handlebars Sunday night and he likes the little BMX bars. He said he prefers narrow bars, so these might work. I mocked them up tonight to see how the shifters and brake levers will work. No room for grip shifters, so gonna have to get some good thumbies for it. The old rear wheel has a 5 speed freewheel, but the newer, nicer wheel has a 7 speed with a granny low. Probably gonna have to get friction shifters to make it work anyways.

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[us56456712]

MAFAC cantis!? You guys are pulling out all the goodies.

MAFAC on the front, no name obscurity brand on the back

 

[us56456712]

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I’m in!

What is dis bike?

 

[macncheese]

What is dis bike?

Schwinn World Classic Assault.

 

[handyandy1100]

Is it made out of pool noodles?

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[Pookie42]

Did a quick mock-up today

And I found 3 things I have to address
1. The front fender needs major adjusting I think this fender was used with a springer fork that’s why the brace is so long on the front.
2. The back fender kinda looks about right but the braces don’t reach a contact point.
3. The front tank doesn’t really fit with the original snap in braces

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[Pookie42]

Also a list of things I need
4 grips
4 pedals
2 skiptooth chains (seen one on the bay for $35 bucks)
And I think it needs a cool rack on the back


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[Pookie42]

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[sandman]

My parts bike was once an elgin miss america, I bought it as a frame and fork for $20 and the frame is totaled because of freeze/thaw damage. you can see it in the first pic I posted on this thread.

That looks more like a Murray frame then a Westfield frame . They both take a different tank .

 

[sandman]

Murray tank .

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@Pookie42 I think there is another thing you need to address, that yellow beauty in the background rolling on those sick mags!

*Also, is there a skeleton napping on the black one?

 

[us56456712]

There is a blizzard going on so I can’t work in the shop. Frankengraved is also coming along.